Confederates saw the Battle of the Crater as proof of Yankee immorality and eventual Southern victory. In December 2003, moviegoers were treated to a vivid recreation of the Battle of the Crater in the film Cold Mountain. The engagement,...

(Museum of the Confederacy, Richmond, VA) If you are a regular reader of Civil War Times, the Confederate battle flag is a familiar part of your world. The symbolism of the flag is simple and straightforward: It represents the Confederate...

My question is on the 13th Amendment. There is a notion that the 13th amendment had 20 sections, and it may very well have, but was never ratified. There are more and more people suggesting that it was ratified. I want clear proof to show...

The details of the Malmedy Massacre, in which members of Joachim Peiper’s 1st SS Panzer Division executed American soldiers who had surrendered during the early stages of the Battle of the Bulge, is widely known. Virtually unknown...

Jackie Robinson broke the "color line" in baseball, the first African American to play on an integrated major league team. He endured with dignity the racism of many fans and other players and opened major league ball for all black...

The USO observes its 70th birthday in 2011. Elaine Rogers, president and CEO of the USO of Metropolitan Washington, has been with the organization for half its existence. In an exclusive interview, she talks about how the USO has evolved....

In this interview, HistoryNet reporter Rebecca Miller interviews historical author Dorothy Love. Love is an award-winning writer known for her ability to bring historical color and refinement to historical fiction. Her latest novel, Mrs....

Colonel (R) Tony Deane is a veteran of the Cold War, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Joint Guardian (Kosovo), and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served in numerous armor and cavalry leadership positions for over 28 years. In...

The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., realizes a dream first proposed by Civil War veterans. One of the most affecting artifacts in the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American...

Peter Fechter made a run for freedom from East Berlin that cost him his life...

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